Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 231 Things to Do

Today's imperial city really has a good atmosphere, decorated with lights and festivities, and the atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger.

Lao Zhu, who has already abdicated, looks more comfortable, at least on the surface.Now he doesn't need to go to the morning court, and he is basically unlikely to receive courtiers and so on. He just nests in the palace, takes care of the children, and enjoys the scenery. A rare moment of leisure for Zhu.

Lao Zhu put his hands behind his back, looked at the palace and said, "Let's think, this year's Chinese New Year is finally a lot better."

"It was like this in the past. Those who should decorate with lanterns and festoons must still be decorated with lanterns and festoons." Zhu Yunying disagreed, and said to Lao Zhu, "This year, my grandson has been a lot more generous, but he has allocated some money to the nursing home. .At the foot of the Son of Heaven, our Emperor's Township, this is the key point."

Old Zhu nodded with a smile, and then said, "It's still stingy, and the nursing homes all over the world should get these funds."

Zhu Yunying stopped talking now, mainly because even if he really gave such a sum of money, Lao Zhu still probably felt that it was not enough.In Lao Zhu's mind, it is best to rob the rich and help the poor, slaughter those rich households, and then give the property to the common people.

Looking at little Zhu who was running around in front, Zhu Yunying didn't bother to say anything.There is no need to worry about the kid's safety, there are a lot of maids and eunuchs following him.And Lao Zhu also understands that his precious great-grandson has no playmates in the palace, so the youngest Princess Baoqing is considered to be in favor now, and Princess Baoqing's mother and concubine Zhang Meiren often brings two children with her.

"Grandfather, but some people say that grandson has not given amnesty to the world all this time?" Zhu Yunying didn't plan to engage in some ecstasy, and said directly, "Son'er just won't give amnesty to the world, those people should serve their sentences or they have to serve their sentences. From now on, our Ming Dynasty When the new king succeeds, don't try to amnesty the world, my grandson thinks it's unnecessary."

Old Zhu stared, but couldn't understand, "Why is there no need? The new king ascended the throne and amnesty the world, everyone else is like this!"

"That's someone else, and it has nothing to do with our Ming Dynasty." Zhu Yunying didn't care about arguing with Lao Zhu, such things are not uncommon, "Other people, others can't rule the world from the peasants, and others can't fight from the south to the north to rule the world. .There is no need for us to follow some rules of the previous court, and my grandson doesn't like those either."

Old Zhu was very pleased. The things his grandson said were also Lao Zhu's pride, and they were achievements he was extremely proud of.If others said this, Lao Zhu felt that it might be to please him.But if it's the grandson who said this, it's not flattery, it's sincere, and it's something Lao Zhu is extremely proud of.

How about other emperors and other dynasties, other people's affairs at that time had nothing to do with our Daming, and our Daming also had the confidence to be so special!

Just when Lao Zhu was still a little proud, Zhu Yunying continued, "Amnesty to the world does not mean that we are reluctant to part with these reform-through-labor prisoners. The main reason is that since these people have made mistakes, they have to pay the price, and we can't just forgive them every time the new emperor ascends the throne." A group. Among these people, there are not many good people."

Although it was a bit extreme, Zhu Yunying really felt that since he made a mistake, he had to pay for it.

Old Zhu nodded with a smile, and actually did not object to Zhu Yunying's statement.The main reason is that Lao Zhu is cruel to himself, but he is actually even harsher to others.Zhu Yunying's actions were taken for granted in Lao Zhu's view, and there was nothing to criticize at all.

Amnesty to the world, this may be in exchange for some good reputation, just such a thing as reputation.To Lao Zhu, it was actually not that important, and a pragmatist like Zhu Yunying didn't care much about the so-called reputation.

In fact, regardless of whether it is Lao Zhu or Xiao Zhu, their reputations are not very good.Zhu Yunying's so-called better reputation is only because Lao Zhu is too domineering. Let alone civil and military officials, scholars and country gentry have complaints about some of the things Lao Zhu has done.

He was extremely harsh on civil and military officials. He almost carried Mencius out of the Confucian Temple before. He also imposed stricter taxes on grain-producing areas such as Suzhou.All this has indeed caused many people to complain about Lao Zhu. Although Lao Zhu is the founding king of the country, many people only have respect for Lao Zhu, not necessarily reverence.

Lao Zhu's reputation, this can be regarded as completely ruined, but fortunately, Lao Zhu doesn't particularly care about some people.For him, those reputations are really not important things, and he doesn't need to pay too much attention to them at all.

As for Zhu Yunying's reputation, it's actually not much better.It seems that Zhu Yunying is more benevolent than Lao Zhu.

It's just that many people also know that Zhu Yunying likes to "compete with the people for profit", and most of the profits of the sea trade still belong to the royal family and the court, and some aristocratic families can only get a small part of the pie.What's more, Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu obviously haven't let go of the suppression of some aristocratic families. The noble gentry and the like have to be weighed carefully.

Old Zhu couldn't help being happy, he teased Zhu Yunying and said, "Let's see, you just can't bear to part with those criminals."

"It's true that I can't bear it, just give me some food, and the dirty work is done by these people." Zhu Yunying couldn't help laughing, and said, "In the past, those people in the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the state prison were waiting to die. The imperial court has to allocate money to support them. Fortunately, the guards and the governor's office in various places are scrambling to get these reform-through-labour prisoners."

Old Zhu couldn't help being happy, and said, "These labor reforms are really easy to use, and those corvees have caused many people to complain. These labor reform prisoners will be gone, just give them a few whips, and they can't help them have other ideas."

Isn't that the reason? These people really don't have much power and treatment, and serving their sentences obediently is their only way out.For these people, when they commit crimes, they are doomed to have no choice.

Zhu Yunying also took advantage of the situation at this time and said, "Grandpa, after the new year, my grandson is planning to ease punishments and save prisons, reduce taxes, and cut redundant palace staff. It can't be said that grandpa's harsh laws and harsh taxes, grandson is also planning to start abolishing some gone."

Lao Zhu waved his hands and said to the people around him, "Go around and have a look, don't follow us."

Now some of Lao Zhu's princes became sour, the throne had nothing to do with them, they thought they could get closer on New Year's Eve.But luckily now, he still has to be kicked out because Zhu Yunying, the eldest nephew, mentioned political affairs.

This is something that many princes feel numb to. For these people, they really don't have many opportunities to discuss political affairs.Study and study with peace of mind, and now want to become a capable vassal king, it all depends on the face.

As for other things, I really don't want to think too much, it is quite unrealistic for them.And it seems that their eldest nephew is also sensitive and resistant to these things.

The status of the prince is indeed precious, and the position of the prince is also indispensable.But obviously, they are just princes.

The princes and princesses left, and now the ones in front of Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu are Wang Chengen and Shuangquan, who are obviously true confidantes.It can be said to be Xiao Zhu's confidant, and it can also be said to be Lao Zhu's confidant. The grandfather and grandson are quite familiar with sharing a team.

Seeing that everyone else had left, Lao Zhu asked, "Ying'er, what do you want to tell us?"

"When my father was here, he also said that if he ascended the throne, he should get rid of some harsh laws." Zhu Yunying said unhurriedly, "The Ming Dynasty has been founded for thirty years, and the world has indeed stabilized these years. Grandson thinks it’s okay to use heavy codes in troubled times. It’s just that there are indeed great contradictions in all aspects.”

Lao Zhu has never objected to such a statement. Suzhou has always missed Zhang Shicheng, and many people in Zhejiang have missed Zhang Shicheng.And these places were heavily taxed, and many people heard from hearsay that this was Lao Zhu's retaliation for those people who helped Zhang Shicheng defend the city.

They are willing to believe that Lao Zhu is a cruel and narrow-minded person, but they ignore that these places are actually the main grain-producing areas of Ming Dynasty.When other places are still recuperating and relocating, it is true that they can only collect more taxes from these regions.

The contradiction between scholars and imperial power, the contradiction between gentry and imperial power, and even some civil and military officials and imperial power also conflicted.

These are all real, Zhu Yunying knows these things, and Lao Zhu is naturally more aware of these things.It's just that Lao Zhu didn't care about it before, because he was the founding emperor, and such an immediate emperor would kill and attack so decisively that many people could only bow their heads and obey orders without making any waves. Everyone was extremely well-behaved and sensible.

Lao Zhu nodded, he knew these principles, "It's such a truth, it's just Yinger, you want to be Emperor Wu."

"Then you have to blame my father." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Originally, it was agreed that the emperor's grandfather will use severe punishments and laws to stabilize the country, and he will govern the world with benevolence. Our Ming Dynasty will have a beautiful country. By that time, the grandson will also It’s good to conquer everywhere. If he is gone, then I can only do some things, and these things should be done by someone.”

Old Zhu was silent for a moment, then said, "Ying'er, that would be wronging you, you don't want to do that."

"What's not here?" Zhu Yunying grinned, seemingly indifferent, "Grandson wants to conquer the world everywhere and expand the territory, but we have to manage the world of my Ming Dynasty well. That's what I did."

Lao Zhu showed a gratified smile and said, "That's the reason, since he's gone, there are some things that can only be done by you."

Zhu Yunying immediately took Lao Zhu's shoulders and said, "Besides, grandson."

Before he finished speaking, Old Zhu said with a stern face, "You bastard, big or small! You were a rascal when you were young, why are you still such a rascal when you become the emperor? If others see it, they will blame you again."

"Grandfather, would you be happy if your grandson learns from Yunwen?" Zhu Yunying was not afraid, and continued to hold Lao Zhu's shoulders, "If anyone knows these things, we will punish Shuangquan and Wang Chengen first, they must be talking too much!"

Lao Zhu stopped talking, mainly because he couldn't lose face, he was also a grandfather after all.Don't say that he is the majestic founding emperor, even if he is an ordinary family, there are not many juniors who have such a "hippie smiling face" like Zhu Yunying.

Seeing Lao Zhu's deflated look, Zhu Yunying was triumphant, "Grandpa Huang is the founding emperor, but from the perspective of grandson, my grandmother can control Grandpa Huang. My father counts as half, but he is just a grandson, so it's about the same." .As long as I am stronger than my father, I will have a thick skin since I was a child."

Old Zhu smiled and grabbed Zhu Yunying's ear, and said, "You also know that you have a thick skin? You know that we are not willing to punish you, so you are not big or small?"

Zhu Yunying immediately screamed and said, "The ears are pulled off, this is impossible!"

Old Zhu ignored Zhu Yunying's strange cry, and continued to grab Zhu Yunying's ear.

"Ying'er, don't need colorful clothes to entertain your relatives. You are the emperor after all." Letting go of his hand, Lao Zhu said, "I have suffered for you all these years. After your grandmother left, you are the one who made trouble in front of us. You Dad, that's not the case either."

Zhu Yunying didn't care, and said, "In the final analysis, we are the grandson, and we should be able to amuse the grandpa. It is true that the grandson is the emperor of Ming Dynasty, but the grandson has always been Zhu Xiongying, the grandson of the grandpa and grandmother, yes Father and mother's son. Besides, others don't know grandson's temperament, so don't grandpa Huang know?"

Lao Zhu thought about it carefully, and then said, "Do you know why we love Yin'er the most?"

"Being more rascal than my grandson, what can I do?" Zhu Yunying said speechlessly, "Although my grandson was a rascal when he was a child, he had a sense of propriety. Grandma didn't say that I was serious, but Yin'er was different because it was a child's nature. My grandson was a rascal, too. There's a reason, he's such a rascal."

Old Zhu laughed out loud, in a good mood, "Fortunately, you have self-knowledge, you just have a heavy heart! Our son is not, he really likes to make us happy, and kiss us! You are different, you are coaxing us, relying on us. We have set our sights on our throne!"

Zhu Yunying smiled, and then said, "Let's not talk about that, let's talk about some things about the restructuring. Suner is indeed a little more relaxed after thinking about it. Daming's wealth is still reasonable now, and it is not a problem to have been severely punished. "

"Well, it's time to change." Old Zhu also said, "We thought that if you want to conquer the world, you will continue to be strict. If you want to govern the world well, we should relax."

This is no problem, the current domestic conflicts are still relatively large, and Zhu Yunying is not good at keeping high pressure.

But Zhu Yunying also said, "Grandpa Huang, grandson is a sage inside and a king outside. Even if grandson intends to be more lenient, there are some things that should be done. If grandson can sit in this position for a few more years, like Grandpa Huang Years and years, those who should open up the frontier still need to open up the frontier.”

Old Zhu laughed loudly and said, "Our grandson will live a long life, our grandson has the ability!"

(End of this chapter)